Spiti Cycling Tour Day 6 - The last 8 km

Pratik Patki April 19, 2021

A day of speedy downhill riding, a quick visit to a ancient monastery and then a never ending ride towards Tabo.
Watch out for the downhill hyperlapse videos

A Photographer's Perspective

Many a times a photograph has a hidden story behind it and at times a collection of photographs themselves narrate a story.

This work in progress collection of short stories is an attempt to introduce you to some of the amazing people that I have come across, take you to places that are hidden from the eyes of the world or give you a fresh insight into the places that are well known to all.

Join me in this journey where the chapters of the book unfold themselves as we travel!

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Saach Pass Day 3 - Udaipur to Poorthi

Saach Pass Day 2 - Dalang to Udaipur

Saach Pass Day 1 - Manali to Dalang

Saach Pass Day 0 - In search of Truth

Spiti Cycling Tour Day 11 - Reading the future

Spiti Cycling Tour Day 10 - The Moon Lake

Spiti Cycling Tour Day 9 - Photoshoot in the outdoors

Spiti Cycling Tour Day 8 - A football match, and a race for the rains

The morning sun lights up the river bends

Spiti Cycling Tour Day 7 - The Taste of Spiti

Spiti Cycling Tour Day 6 - The last 8 km

A day of speedy downhill riding, a quick visit to a ancient monastery and then a never ending ride towards Tabo.
Watch out for the downhill hyperlapse videos

Spiti Cycling Tour Day 5 - Climb all the way

How to make the most of your weekend Lake District visit (UK) ...(arriving Saturday afternoon, leaving Sunday afternoon)

This blog has been written based on the author's own mistakes and the things he missed by not planning in advance. He wishes he did have done this research earlier or someone could written this peice earlier in order to make the most of this day in Lake district.!!!

Spiti Cycling Tour Day 4 - Dirt Track

Spiti Cycling Tour Day 3 - Rest Day - Chitkul

The problem with having diverse hobbies such as exercise and photography is that whatever you choose, you end up waking before sunrise, and effectively there are no rest days in your life.

Spiti Cycling Tour Day 2 - The never ending ride

Spiti Cycling Tour Day 1 - Ready Steady... N Go

Spiti Cycling Tour Preface - Riding through the Middle Land - The Wake Up call!

The Norway Diaries - Oslo

it was time to pack the bags for the last time, say good bye and prepare for the journey back home.

The land of tunnels, the land of the wild, the country of runners! - The wilderness, the squidgy turf beneath the feet, the endless mountains, the cascading falls, the cozy villages scattered in the countryside, the weathered barns beside the roads, log cabins in the hills, crystal clear waters running down, the breathtaking fjords and endless meadows, the land of the midnight Sun, and the nights that gleamed with Northern Lights, the perfect solitude for the lonely soul and the charm of cities like Bergen for those who longed company - Norway left me wanting for more... and I made a promise to come back some day!!

The Norway Diaries - Bergen

A rendezvous with our friends, a happening cultural night, midnight walks, beautiful sunrises and even better sunsets - Bergen wowed me with it's vistas

The Norway Diaries - Day 4

An 11 km one way hike in the Norwegian wilderness for the photo with bragging rights for the lifetime. Join me on my hike to Trolltunga and then the journey to Bergen through my photoblog.

The Norway Diaries - Day 3

The oldest church, the longest tunnel, the steepest railway ... this day seemed to be filled with all the superlatives. Join me on day 3 of my travels in Norway and keep tuned in for more

The Norway Diaries - Day 2

A mini hike, a wonderful drive, coffee and hot chocolate at one of the best cafe's, another beautiful sunset and Aurora Borealis....day 2 was quite fun

The Norway Diaries - Day 1

Norway - the land of mountains, tunnels, fjords, trolls and northern lights! This was the most awaited part of my journey. The true wilderness that I longed to experience. Although our earlier plans to go to Lofoten had to be cancelled, we knew that driving down from Trondheim to Bergen would more than make up for it.

The Copenhagen Diaries

As evening set in , Copenhagen wove magic around us. The city seemed to grown on us and we definitely made it a point to come back sometime here and spend more days and explore the city in more detail!.

The Netherland Diaries

- and here I was a complete teetotaler, non smoker, non party person on the streets of Amsterdam at 5 am in the morning - yet somehow completely feeling at home. I guess travel does that to me, the moment where I feel lost and alone in the city is where I start discovering the surroundings.

The family is complete....

Amy and me go a long way back, I photographed her parents starting their journey together, I also had chance to capture her journey of coming into this world... so no doubt when I actually got a chance to capture her an year after her birth, we connected instantly! Presenting the so-cute, ever smiling, adorable and huggable - AMY!

Apple Valley - Kotgarh

A vacation at different points in time means different things for each of us. For some, it is a way to go crazy, party at the best beaches in the vicinity, for some it means a road trip, for others it is an adventure, some may label it as a way to get together with their best friends and many may swear by the possibility of exploring new places. But there comes a point in time when you yearn to get away from the maddening crowds, leave behind the company of your friends, leave aside the touristy places that have many points to see and seek a place where you can be yourself and do absolutely nothing. No agenda, nothing to do, no particular locations to see, no big towns or cities, just someplace lost in some corner of the world, where time moves by slowly and you get a chance to seek yourself.

This is a small excerpt from one such trip that I did recently! Although the blog starts in Marathi, coz that was the way I described the place to one of my friends, when plans were being made, I have tried to translate it to English later on trying to retain the same emotions. Of course the blog goes beyond that initial Marathi letter and talks a bit about my experience in Kotgarh as well! So have patience and go through it, coz if not anything the pictures at the end of it will hopefully make your day! :)

Raavi - Diwali Collection

A journey to Goa and Back

An opportunity to assist a friend in Goa to conduct a workshop for some Management students was an opportunity for a long drive and try to capture the nuance of the culture of Goa.

This time instead of writing a detailed travelogue decided to do a photoblog. So enjoy browsing through the photos and share the link if you like it.

Raavi